During the month of November 2024, María José will be teaching sewing classes at our artisan coworking workshop. You can choose between two different schedules, depending on what works best for you. The complete course is a total of 9 hours, adaptable according to each person’s level, so… it’s perfect for you, no matter what […]
Stoneturner
Degradation and Conservation of Stone
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From 08/12/2025 to 11/12/2025
Soignies, Belgium
Over time, stone undergoes alterations caused by several factors such as pollution, humidity, and physical shocks. Identifying these alterations and their causes is a crucial step in determining the most appropriate intervention: substitution, consolidation, or restoration of the affected element. Program: Mechanisms of stone degradation Pathologies of stone materials Interactions of supports with pollutants Diagnostic […]
Stone engraver
Introduction to Contemporary Mosaic on Stone
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From 15/02/2025 to 22/02/2025
Soignies, Belgium
The first discovery day allows participants to explore the different materials used in contemporary mosaic and start working on a small support (15/15 cm). The following five workshops, scheduled for 2025, focus on the techniques and materials used, including the use of the cutting tool and hammer. Participants will create a personal project, which includes […]
Stone engraver
Letter Engraving on Funerary and Commemorative Monuments (2nd Cycle)
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From 25/11/2024 to 27/11/2024
Soignies, Belgium
The program, held from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., covers stone deterioration mechanisms, stone material pathologies, as well as pollutant interactions and diagnostic tools. Participants address treatments for these pathologies, including mechanisms, effects, and on-site tests, with an evaluation of treatment products. Specific techniques are also explored, such as stone material desalination and the removal […]
Stone cutter, Stone engraver
Historical construction techniques
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From 22/09/2025 to 24/09/2025
Soignies, Belgium
Dating the masonry of a historic monument remains a major concern in built archaeology. While well-known methods such as dendrochronology and construction account analysis exist, nothing compares to a chronology provided by the stones themselves, particularly through the techniques of stone cutting. This training course presents various methods and techniques for analyzing a stone construction […]
Theoretical approach to neo-Gothic decoration, historical context of its emergence, specificities, and terminology. Workshop practice in creating several decorations (preparing sketches, surface preparation, and creating freehand and stencil decorations). Instructor In 2024: Instructor to be determined Date In 2024: From November 25 to November 28, 2024 (1-202436) Minimum 5 participants Register here https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=hGqBH6Z6VkqyKns0UvqGgZWD65H0lSdEm_MyJzeIiXVUQ0RFM0s2VElCSFkzSzlYUUVWREIxRUdZWi4u&route=shorturl
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